Show your Safe-T-Bike

[SKPC]

Great idea for this specific model DD! This particular bike as mentioned is year vetted, so if you have one, especially if original, please post a PIC of your serial number with your bike so it can be added to the Shelby Serial Number (prewar) thread. Or if you prefer, you can pm me and I will add it to the list anonymously.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Since the Safe-T-Bike was somewhat immediately pre-war, I wonder if any were built-up on older frame inventory in 1942 prior to some regulatory cut-off date.

Just thinking about the range of serial numbers (i.e., prefixes) for Safe-T-Bikes, (and maybe Safe-T-ized bikes too).
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/shelby-safe-t-parts.198600/#post-1352282

 

[catfish]

I have this badge. The other one I posted is long gone.

 

[slick]

A true safe-t-bike had the iconic pinstripes on the tank and fenders. Look close. That's the dead giveaway. Also 1941 was the first year of the recessed rear fender reflector. All safe-t-bikes had a shockease as well. I have seen 3 color combos. Gray/gray, blue/blue and red/blue. I own a girls gray and a pieced together mens blue one. The blue one has only original paint on the fenders and guard. So I'm not certain if it was a girls or guys but it's a guys for now.

 

[SKPC]

Wonder how many badges were utilized and if all of them were "Shelby", not harware store..

 

[Archie Sturmer]

The “triple-fused, reinforced frame” hinting at its construction (sounds safe), is also designated as the “new airflo” frame in other ads; and the frame design was also used on the merely “Safe-T-ized” bicycles.

 

[blasterracing]

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I absolutely love this pair of Shelbys Rudy!!!!! Any time you want to send them back home to Shelby, you know my address friend.

Tim Newmeyer

 

[dogdart]

Great idea for this specific model DD! This particular bike as mentioned is year vetted, so if you have one, especially if original, please post a PIC of your serial number with your bike so it can be added to the Shelby Serial Number (prewar) thread. Or if you prefer, you can pm me and I will add it to the list anonymously.

B843846

 

[Jesse McCauley]

When I bought this ol' gal I had hoped there was original paint hiding under the sloppy job but I'm afraid that ship has sailed.

 

[blasterracing]

When I bought this ol' gal I had hoped there was original paint hiding under the sloppy job but I'm afraid that ship has sailed.

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For sale?